DATE: May 6, 2003
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT: Appointment of Board Members to Ad Hoc Committee to Establish Process for the Recruitment and Appointment of a Chief Probation Officer

SUMMARY:
Overview
Chief Probation Officer Alan Crogan recently announced his intention to retire from County service in July 2003. The San Diego County Charter provides that the Board of Supervisors appoints the Chief Probation Officer, subject to confirmation by a majority of the judges of the San Diego County Superior Court. This Board Letter requests the Board of Supervisors appoint Chairman Greg Cox and Vice Chairwoman Dianne Jacob to an ad hoc committee to establish the process for the recruitment and appointment of a new Chief Probation Officer.

Recommendation
CHAIRMAN COX:
Appoint Chairman Greg Cox and Vice Chairwoman Dianne Jacob to an ad hoc committee to establish the process for the recruitment and appointment of a new Chief Probation Officer.

Fiscal Impact:
None.

BACKGROUND:
On April 29, 2003 Chief Probation Officer Alan Crogan announced his intention to retire from County service on or about July 5, 2003. The San Diego County Charter provides that the Board of Supervisors appoints the Chief Probation Officer, subject to confirmation by a majority of the judges of the San Diego County Superior Court. This Board Letter requests the Board of Supervisors appoint the Chairman and Vice Chairwoman to an ad hoc committee to establish the process for the recruitment and appointment of a new Chief Probation Officer.

The recruitment and appointment process will include, for example, decisions with respect to the following: (1) who will conduct the recruitment, (2) the involvement of representatives from the judges of the Superior Court, (3) the establishment of application criteria, (4) the screening of applications, (5) the establishment of an interview team to conduct the initial round(s) of interviews, (6) the process for the full Board to conduct the final interviews of the finalists, and (7) any other decisions that need to be made to insure a complete and thorough recruitment and appointment process.

Respectfully submitted,

GREG COX
Chairman